14-day lockdown in Karnataka: Swiggy, Zomato delivery remains unaffected, Will liquor shops be open?

Bengaluru, Apr 26: Karnataka government on Monday announced that the entire state including Bengaluru will go for a two weeks complete lockdown starting from April 27 night in a bid to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission in the state. People will be allowed to buy essential services from 6 am to 10 am.

The decision was taken after a Cabinet meeting held this morning as the state registered a record high of 34,000 COVID-19 cases on a single day on Sunday.

14-day lockdown in Karnataka: Will liquor shops be open? Govt answers

• Essential commodities to run from 6 am to 10am for the public
• Schools, colleges, educational institutions, all cinema halls, malls, gyms, sports complexes to remain closed
• Theatres, hotels, restaurants, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, swimming pools, and similar places to remain closed
• Public transport including KSRTC, BMTC, Metro to remain shut
• Shops for essentials, standalone liquor shops, outlets will be allowed to open from 6-10 am.
• Swiggy, Zomato delivery remains unaffected
• Karnataka govt to allow home delivery of alcohol
• Banks, ATMs, insurance offices, e-commerce companies, all facilities in supply chain of essential goods.
• Cold storage, warehousing will also function during this period
• The manufacturing sector apart from garments, construction, and agricultural sectors will continue.
• Cabinet decided to write to state election commission to defer all upcoming polls for at least three months.
• Deputy commissioners to take strict measures to avoid the spread of Covid-19.
• Inter/intra-state travel will not be allowed. Only emergency cases will be exempted.
• Students travelling for exams are permitted to use admission ticket as a travel pass.
• No restriction on movement for Covid-19 testing across the state and vaccination will be permitted.